Monroe County Historical Society Museum

Statement of Purpose

The museum operating under the auspices of the Monroe County
Historical Society
collects and displays artifacts relating to the history of Monroe
County,
Indiana and the state of Indiana.

Highlights & Collections

Two galleries of temporary displays currently showing the Civil
Air Patrol
and Costumes of Elegant Fabrics from the Elizabeth Sage
Collection. Permanent
exhibits featuring the history of Monroe County Indiana including
such things
as a completely outfitted log cabin, school room, stone cutter
exhibit and
Showers Furniture.

Working in Monroe, Playing in Monroe, Educating in Monroe,
Protecting in
Monroe, and Traveling in Monroe.

Current Exhibits and Upcoming Special Events

Items rotate through the collections described above on a timely
basis. The
available artifacts number about 50,000.